AFTERNOON 24 March 2011 Adopts Texts on Human Rights and the Environment, Freedom of Religion, Rights of the Child, Persons with Disabilities, Occupied Syrian Golan, Tunisia and Others The Human...

23 March 2011 Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Human Rights Council, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to thank the Human Rights Council (HRC) for this opportunity to introduce...

MORNING 23 March 2011 Hears from Minister of State of Somalia The Human Rights Council this morning took up its agenda item on technical assistance and capacity building, holding an interactive...

AFTERNOON 23 March 2011 Concludes General Debate on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education...

GENEVA (22 March 2011) - On the occasion of World Water Day, 22 March 2011, the UN Independent Expert on water and sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque, the Independent Expert on extreme poverty...

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Spokesperson: Rupert Colville Location: Geneva 22 March 2011 (1) Yemen We are alarmed about the situation in Yemen, where there is now a state of emergency and armed clashes. We remind the Government...

MORNING 22 March 2011 The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action. Speaking in the general debate...

GENEVA (22 March 2011) - United Nations Special Rapporteur Heiner Bielefeldt will visit Paraguay from 23-30 March 2011 to identify any existing or emerging obstacles to the enjoyment of the freedom of...